Comparison

Instant Timer vs Counter1234

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Instant Timer

Features
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START TIMERS INSTANTLY With Instant Timer, you can start timers quicker than with other apps. HOW IT WORKS Other timer apps usually require you to first set a duration before the timer can start. With Instant Timer, it's the other way around: First, you start a new timer. Then, while this timer is already running, you set its duration. This is why timers can be started so quickly with Instant Timer. LESS STRESS With Instant Timer, you first start a timer and then set the duration afterward. That way you can take the stress out of the moment and set the duration when it suits you best. GREAT FOR COOKING Imagine you are cooking. The water boils, but you also must hurry to finish chopping the vegetables. You quickly put the ingredients into the water - but for how long again? Take the heat out of the moment: Start a timer for the water now, finish chopping the vegetables, and then you have all the time in the world to dig out the recipe and set the water timer's duration accordingly. MANY USE CASES Instant Timer is a flexible tool that can be used for all kinds of situations, including: • Productivity • Cooking • Tea timers • Sports • Presentation rehearsals • When someone asks you to start a timer and you don't even know why yet • Whatever other special use cases you may have in your life Download Instant Timer now and find out how Instant Timer can be the right tool for things in your life. OTHER FEATURES • Manage multiple timers at once • Notifications for active timers • Clean and focused design DOWNLOAD INSTANT TIMER NOW Download Instant Timer now for free. --- ALREADY HAVE INSTANT TIMER INSTALLED? If you enjoy using Instant Timer, consider subscribing to one of the ad-free subscriptions to support its development ;) --- Terms of Use: https://instanttimer.viewout.net/terms-and-conditions/

About

Counter1234

Features
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Count without looking. Counter1234 is a counter for the moments when your eyes are busy elsewhere: traffic surveys, reps at the gym, birdwatching, people at a door. ā–  Count with the volume buttons Press the volume buttons on the side of your phone to count up or down. It can stay in your pocket, on the table or in your hand — you never have to look. A short vibration confirms every count. ā–  Buttons set to any value +1, āˆ’1, +10 and āˆ’10 sit along the bottom of the screen, and each one can be set to the step size you need. ā–  Undo Take back the last change. A mis-tap no longer costs you the whole count. ā–  100 memory slots Give a count a name and save it. Up to 100 slots, ready whenever you need them. ā–  CSV export Export your records as a CSV file and open them straight in Excel or Numbers. ā–  Full screen Just the number, big enough to read across a room. ā–  Stays out of your way The count survives closing the app. Light and dark themes. An option to keep the screen awake during long counts. Available in 10 languages. ā–  Remove the ads A single purchase in Settings removes every ad, permanently. Free.

Screenshots

Instant Timer4 screens
Counter12344 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Counter1234 at every 3 days against Instant Timer's every 25 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Instant Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Counter1234 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instant Timer ships an update every 25 months, Counter1234 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Instant Timer versus Counter1234: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant TimerCounter1234
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Leander Dias DuarteTAKAYUKI TAKEMOTO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Instant Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Instant Timer Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Instant Timer Pro (Yearly)$10.001 Year
1 purchases

Counter1234

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Instant Timer free?
Instant Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Counter1234 free?
Counter1234 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Instant Timer or Counter1234 have ads?
Both Instant Timer and Counter1234 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Instant Timer or Counter1234?
Instant Timer ships an update every 25 months, and Counter1234 every 3 days. Most recently, Instant Timer was updated on November 7, 2026 and Counter1234 on October 31, 2026.

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